Who Wants To Be A Millionaire
Discussion
Laurel Green said:
JC certainly makes the show.
Agreed, this sort of stuff plus his military history specials puts the Grand Tour/Top Gear knockers in their place.Though looking back his attempt at a Parkinson style chat show wasn't good. Maybe too early for him and chat shows aren't so in favour now. Though John Bishop's one is good.
Jimboka said:
Some good contestants this week. I thought the final question was obvious, but I would have tripped up before then!
Yeah, had some quizzers who actually knew somethingThe lad last night was very good considering his age
JC does a pretty good job (avoids hugging the female contestants like his predecessor did) but he does need to stop mumbling when he gets asked, he's quite prone to bring his hands around his mouth when he's not sure
The young guy who got to 250,000, clearly bright, good memory, played intelligently, used his lifelines well, didn't faff about, but equally paused long enough to check that he didn't blurt out a stupid answer, kept calm, didn't get sucked into guessing when not sure and risk of significant loss. Strategically best player so far.
Well done that man.
Well done that man.
nicanary said:
DoubleD said:
eskidavies said:
It ok I would’ve revealed it anyway ,I annoy the wife when catching up with Corrie whilst reading the Corrie thread,
To be fair, its impossible to spoil a programme thats already awful.thegreenhell said:
Jasandjules said:
Hell of a way to end, poor sod !
Surely they just go on to film the next show almost immediately? Maybe head backstage for a change of shirt in between to make it look like a new day, but I'm sure they'll film several shows in one day. He won't have had to wait long, certainly not overnight as the pretence.Well it's a shame the series is over already. Great TV with some proper egghead contestants giving it a good go at the million.
Just shows the questions are only easy if you know them: I thought when theodolite came up, wahey easy question she's on for the million question but she had no idea unlike the earlier really tough questions she sailed through.
I reckon lifeline handling is crucial to getting to big money but too many fritter them away too early or just use them to give them extra confidence on a question they "know". Then later when they really need them they're gone.
So what do you reckon?
Ask the Audience
Use early on any populist questions that have you stumped (TV, films, sport, royal jelly!). Never do 50/50 then ATA, madness but some do. Be very wary later on and don't give clues in your chat pre asking.
50/50
Most useful for the free hit question after the 2nd safety net: a 1 in 2 free guess for £125k is miles better than a 1 in 4. Don't waste it before this round. (Do we trust it to be completely random, i.e correct answer left plus 33% all the others, or is it manipulated to keep the two most likely answers?)
Ask Clarkson
Great new addition. He seems to have a narrow but very in depth knowledge which is very useful for the later questions. Research what he knows but from his TV persona it includes wartime, travel, cars, countryside stuff.
Phone a friend
Get as many egghead friends on different subjects as possible. Use for later questions. Trust their instincts.
Risk/return is also crucial and for good TV it is refreshing to see more giving it a go this series. Previously I've seen people cash in even when they know the answer as the money is too much to risk.
For me, if say you are on £125k with guaranteed £64k and you know the next question is 1 of 2 answers you've got to go for it. You are risking £61k to win £125k PLUS a go at the next question for another £250k. Got to be worth it on effectively the toss of a coin.
In contrast the guy who got to £500k this time had no idea for the million (so a 3/1 shot) and was risking £436k for £500k (and stardom) so correctly folded.
Just shows the questions are only easy if you know them: I thought when theodolite came up, wahey easy question she's on for the million question but she had no idea unlike the earlier really tough questions she sailed through.
I reckon lifeline handling is crucial to getting to big money but too many fritter them away too early or just use them to give them extra confidence on a question they "know". Then later when they really need them they're gone.
So what do you reckon?
Ask the Audience
Use early on any populist questions that have you stumped (TV, films, sport, royal jelly!). Never do 50/50 then ATA, madness but some do. Be very wary later on and don't give clues in your chat pre asking.
50/50
Most useful for the free hit question after the 2nd safety net: a 1 in 2 free guess for £125k is miles better than a 1 in 4. Don't waste it before this round. (Do we trust it to be completely random, i.e correct answer left plus 33% all the others, or is it manipulated to keep the two most likely answers?)
Ask Clarkson
Great new addition. He seems to have a narrow but very in depth knowledge which is very useful for the later questions. Research what he knows but from his TV persona it includes wartime, travel, cars, countryside stuff.
Phone a friend
Get as many egghead friends on different subjects as possible. Use for later questions. Trust their instincts.
Risk/return is also crucial and for good TV it is refreshing to see more giving it a go this series. Previously I've seen people cash in even when they know the answer as the money is too much to risk.
For me, if say you are on £125k with guaranteed £64k and you know the next question is 1 of 2 answers you've got to go for it. You are risking £61k to win £125k PLUS a go at the next question for another £250k. Got to be worth it on effectively the toss of a coin.
In contrast the guy who got to £500k this time had no idea for the million (so a 3/1 shot) and was risking £436k for £500k (and stardom) so correctly folded.
Northbloke said:
Well it's a shame the series is over already. Great TV with some proper egghead contestants giving it a good go at the million.
Just shows the questions are only easy if you know them: I thought when theodolite came up, wahey easy question she's on for the million question but she had no idea unlike the earlier really tough questions she sailed through.
I reckon lifeline handling is crucial to getting to big money but too many fritter them away too early or just use them to give them extra confidence on a question they "know". Then later when they really need them they're gone.
So what do you reckon?
Ask the Audience
Use early on any populist questions that have you stumped (TV, films, sport, royal jelly!). Never do 50/50 then ATA, madness but some do. Be very wary later on and don't give clues in your chat pre asking.
50/50
Most useful for the free hit question after the 2nd safety net: a 1 in 2 free guess for £125k is miles better than a 1 in 4. Don't waste it before this round. (Do we trust it to be completely random, i.e correct answer left plus 33% all the others, or is it manipulated to keep the two most likely answers?)
Ask Clarkson
Great new addition. He seems to have a narrow but very in depth knowledge which is very useful for the later questions. Research what he knows but from his TV persona it includes wartime, travel, cars, countryside stuff.
Phone a friend
Get as many egghead friends on different subjects as possible. Use for later questions. Trust their instincts.
Risk/return is also crucial and for good TV it is refreshing to see more giving it a go this series. Previously I've seen people cash in even when they know the answer as the money is too much to risk.
For me, if say you are on £125k with guaranteed £64k and you know the next question is 1 of 2 answers you've got to go for it. You are risking £61k to win £125k PLUS a go at the next question for another £250k. Got to be worth it on effectively the toss of a coin.
In contrast the guy who got to £500k this time had no idea for the million (so a 3/1 shot) and was risking £436k for £500k (and stardom) so correctly folded.
Just shows the questions are only easy if you know them: I thought when theodolite came up, wahey easy question she's on for the million question but she had no idea unlike the earlier really tough questions she sailed through.
I reckon lifeline handling is crucial to getting to big money but too many fritter them away too early or just use them to give them extra confidence on a question they "know". Then later when they really need them they're gone.
So what do you reckon?
Ask the Audience
Use early on any populist questions that have you stumped (TV, films, sport, royal jelly!). Never do 50/50 then ATA, madness but some do. Be very wary later on and don't give clues in your chat pre asking.
50/50
Most useful for the free hit question after the 2nd safety net: a 1 in 2 free guess for £125k is miles better than a 1 in 4. Don't waste it before this round. (Do we trust it to be completely random, i.e correct answer left plus 33% all the others, or is it manipulated to keep the two most likely answers?)
Ask Clarkson
Great new addition. He seems to have a narrow but very in depth knowledge which is very useful for the later questions. Research what he knows but from his TV persona it includes wartime, travel, cars, countryside stuff.
Phone a friend
Get as many egghead friends on different subjects as possible. Use for later questions. Trust their instincts.
Risk/return is also crucial and for good TV it is refreshing to see more giving it a go this series. Previously I've seen people cash in even when they know the answer as the money is too much to risk.
For me, if say you are on £125k with guaranteed £64k and you know the next question is 1 of 2 answers you've got to go for it. You are risking £61k to win £125k PLUS a go at the next question for another £250k. Got to be worth it on effectively the toss of a coin.
In contrast the guy who got to £500k this time had no idea for the million (so a 3/1 shot) and was risking £436k for £500k (and stardom) so correctly folded.
Northbloke said:
Well it's a shame the series is over already. Great TV with some proper egghead contestants giving it a good go at the million.
Just shows the questions are only easy if you know them: I thought when theodolite came up, wahey easy question she's on for the million question but she had no idea unlike the earlier really tough questions she sailed through.
I reckon lifeline handling is crucial to getting to big money but too many fritter them away too early or just use them to give them extra confidence on a question they "know". Then later when they really need them they're gone.
So what do you reckon?
Ask the Audience
Use early on any populist questions that have you stumped (TV, films, sport, royal jelly!). Never do 50/50 then ATA, madness but some do. Be very wary later on and don't give clues in your chat pre asking.
50/50
Most useful for the free hit question after the 2nd safety net: a 1 in 2 free guess for £125k is miles better than a 1 in 4. Don't waste it before this round. (Do we trust it to be completely random, i.e correct answer left plus 33% all the others, or is it manipulated to keep the two most likely answers?)
Ask Clarkson
Great new addition. He seems to have a narrow but very in depth knowledge which is very useful for the later questions. Research what he knows but from his TV persona it includes wartime, travel, cars, countryside stuff.
Phone a friend
Get as many egghead friends on different subjects as possible. Use for later questions. Trust their instincts.
Risk/return is also crucial and for good TV it is refreshing to see more giving it a go this series. Previously I've seen people cash in even when they know the answer as the money is too much to risk.
For me, if say you are on £125k with guaranteed £64k and you know the next question is 1 of 2 answers you've got to go for it. You are risking £61k to win £125k PLUS a go at the next question for another £250k. Got to be worth it on effectively the toss of a coin.
In contrast the guy who got to £500k this time had no idea for the million (so a 3/1 shot) and was risking £436k for £500k (and stardom) so correctly folded.
Reasonable summary, re 50:50 not sure about manipulation, certainly it seems as if most of the time the two obviously wrong answers are eliminated, but not always the case, certainly one of the women on this series was helped when it left her with what she knew wasn't the right answer. Too many use it when they haven't a clue, and still haven't when only left with two, but I appreciate the validity of your reasoning for the better odds first question after second safety net.Just shows the questions are only easy if you know them: I thought when theodolite came up, wahey easy question she's on for the million question but she had no idea unlike the earlier really tough questions she sailed through.
I reckon lifeline handling is crucial to getting to big money but too many fritter them away too early or just use them to give them extra confidence on a question they "know". Then later when they really need them they're gone.
So what do you reckon?
Ask the Audience
Use early on any populist questions that have you stumped (TV, films, sport, royal jelly!). Never do 50/50 then ATA, madness but some do. Be very wary later on and don't give clues in your chat pre asking.
50/50
Most useful for the free hit question after the 2nd safety net: a 1 in 2 free guess for £125k is miles better than a 1 in 4. Don't waste it before this round. (Do we trust it to be completely random, i.e correct answer left plus 33% all the others, or is it manipulated to keep the two most likely answers?)
Ask Clarkson
Great new addition. He seems to have a narrow but very in depth knowledge which is very useful for the later questions. Research what he knows but from his TV persona it includes wartime, travel, cars, countryside stuff.
Phone a friend
Get as many egghead friends on different subjects as possible. Use for later questions. Trust their instincts.
Risk/return is also crucial and for good TV it is refreshing to see more giving it a go this series. Previously I've seen people cash in even when they know the answer as the money is too much to risk.
For me, if say you are on £125k with guaranteed £64k and you know the next question is 1 of 2 answers you've got to go for it. You are risking £61k to win £125k PLUS a go at the next question for another £250k. Got to be worth it on effectively the toss of a coin.
In contrast the guy who got to £500k this time had no idea for the million (so a 3/1 shot) and was risking £436k for £500k (and stardom) so correctly folded.
The other use for it I could imagine is when you don't know the answer but have a slight inkling towards one. If the 50:50 removes your favoured answer it makes the fold decision an easy one.
One thing I find amusing is when there's a tricky question seeing that topic hit the Google search charts.
Oh yes, when phoning a friend why waste several seconds saying Hi between each other, should have an agreed no pissing about strategy.
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